Mr. Cooper - owner/ trainer started out with a superb review of riding technique. Being an amateur, I rode a gentle horse named Shiloh. Trails were through fairly thick young forest and agricultural fields and across an earth and dam.. We scared up some deer and saw signs of beaver in the creek. A truly delightful trail ride, and I would highly recommend you give it a go! read more

Mr. Cooper was a gracious host and trail guide and we enjoyed every minute of our ride. His horses were gentle and well trained and he took the time to help us learn. We will definitely go back again! My son is hooked! read more

Black Horse Run - Horseback Riding Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Literally one of the best experiences I've ever had! It was our first time riding and the instructions were so easy and clear. Loved everything about this place and people who run it! 10/10 recommend read more

Black Horse Run - Horse - Horseback Riding Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

THIS IS NO JOKE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT EVER GO TO BLACK HORSE RUN. I called the day before and setup a 9:00am time to ride horses on my Wife's Birthday. We got up early and drove an hour to Fountian Inn. We arrived 15 minutes early and noticed that no horses were saddled. The owner was standing around giving excuses on why he was late, and employees were just arriving. To make my Wife's day complete, I decided to offer a hand at saddling horses. After saddling one horse, all the owner continued to do was praise himself and put others down for not saddling the way he would do it - one female employee came to me and said, "don't feel bad, we put up with this crap all the time." It is now 9:20am and we are still not on a horse. The owner decides to give a speech on horses, how to ride, including how to sit on a saddle. It is now 9:45am and no one has been on a horse. We decided that this individual needed to educate himself on how to run an EFFECTIVE BUSINESS, learn something about TIME MANAGEMENT, and educate himself on CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. At this point our morning was ruined and I was not going to let this "want-to-be" ruin it anymore, so the Wife and I walked out. By the way, tying a horse to a tree is not a "stable". DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE UNLESS YOU NEED A LAUGH AT REAL CALAMITY. I FEEL BAD FOR THE YOUNG FEMALES BEING ABUSED BY HIS TALKING DOWN TO THEM. THEIR PARENTS NEED TO GET INVOLVED AND SEE FOR THEMSELF WHAT THEIR DAUGHTERS ARE PUTTING UP WITH. read more

Very knowledgeable and patient no matter first time rider or experienced! Jerry is humble and proud! We could not have had a better guide explaining how to read and ride horses while enjoying every moment! Leaving Black Horse Run with a big smile and great memory! Would come back in a ! read more

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I had a spectacular time with instructor Jerry. It was one of the most fun horse trail rides I'd been on. He does a wonderful job of thoroughly explaining all instructions regarding the horse ride itself, including how to lead the horse, how to dismount, and how to maneuver through the trail. I really loved my horse, named Paleface, because I thought we had a good understanding of one another. It's such a good price at $85 per hour and the trail ride is very scenic. My favorite part was riding into the creek to let my horse drink and take a rest. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

Awesome! Highly recommend! Great people, wonderful ride, and great views of the lake and nature. Will definitely go again.

My wife and I came to Black Horse Run for a trail ride on our honeymoon. Jerry was friendly and helpful and we had a great time. No experience with horses for either of us and it was relaxed and easy. Beautiful trail and overall very fun would recommend. read more

Mr. Jerry was a great tour guide and we learned a lot from him. He was patient and very knowledgeable. The horses are well trained which made the ride safe and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this business! read more

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Horses were limping and looked malnourished. They told me they had been ridden 7 times in a day... when it was 100 degrees outside. I would not come back here. read more

My husband and I were first time riders. Jerry is a friendly man and made us feel very welcome. He was VERY patient with me. He was very knowledgeable about his horses and horses in general. We went in the one hour ride and Jerry made great conversation. He told us a lot about his land and the surrounding land. Jerry guided my horse with a rope until I felt comfortable enough to guide him by myself although the horse, he called Shiloh, seemed to know where to go and what to do. The horses were great. The stables clean. And he also had a couple of friendly cats to welcome us. We will certainly go back. And we highly recommend Black Horse Run! Thanks Mr. Jerry for a wonderful first time ride! read more

I recently went on a trail ride with my girlfriend Saturday and had a terrible experience with the Owner - Jerry. He asked me about my experience with horses and I informed him that I've ridden for 6 - 7 Years with English Saddle Lessons at Eden Farms (Therapeutic Riding Horse Barn). Sadly, that was 10 years ago, and I haven't been on a horse since that time. (I'm very rusty riding horses now). I went there to enjoy a trail ride with my Love not to be judged on my riding experience. He was very aggressive while I was riding his horse "Big Mickey" with comments "Where did you Ride? You must not have ridden there long.", "You look like you are riding scared.", "You don't look like you have a Disability." The last comment was due to an altercation we had at the end of the trail ride when my girlfriend wanted a picture. I had 11 surgeries at Shriners Greenville Hospital on my right leg and 8 on my left leg growing up till I was 13 years old. I was born with severe crooked feet, hammer toes, and a foot deformity called Equinus on my right foot ("Equinus" is a condition in which the upward bending motion of the ankle joint is limited. Someone with Equinus lacks the flexibility to bring the top of the foot toward the front of the leg. Equinus can occur in one or both feet.) When we arrived back from the Trail Ride in front of everyone at the Barn, Jerry noticed that my right heel could not go down correctly in the stirrup and proceeded to educate me that I needed to do this to ride properly (Which I was aware of this but do not have control over my foot that well). He placed his hands on my right leg to force my heel down, then slapped my leg saying, "See relax it, you look like you are riding scared." I explained to him that I can't do this due to my disability, but he replied, "That does not matter, you don't have a disability that effects that". My girlfriend and a worker there at his Barn requested him to stop what he was doing to me, but he insisted on forcing my heel down in the stirrup while he talked down to me about my ability to ride horses. I was polite, respectful to him (Yes Sir, Thank You), I smiled, shrugged it off, told him that I wasn't scared, requested if I could do a backflip off of his Horse for a dismount, some people laughed at my antics, but when I did dismount is when he made a snide remark saying "You don't look like you have a Disability...". I shook my head and walked off with my girlfriend. One of the workers there stopped me and asked me about my medical condition. I proceeded to sit down to show her my scars on my feet and explain how it's hard for me to walk properly / ride horses. Jerry didn't bother to hear my explanation and left the area without a word. He claimed to be a Christian to us, but his actions / words would reveal that he is not one. We paid our bill $150 for a Group Trail Ride and left his property. My recommendation to anyone with disabilities is to be very upfront about them with Jerry before attempting to ride at his establishment and never let him know about your riding experience. read more